Unions and My Experience

 Unions' Purpose

• working together for a common purpose
• ​​​improved working conditions
• fair compensation for work

An effective union advocates for

• every member
• every job category 
• every workplace issue  

                      "An injury to one is an injury to all."

​My Union Experience 

• Current President of Tacoma Education Association, Council President and WEA Board Member
• Active member of Highline EA, Auburn EA, and Tacoma EA
• Auburn: Executive Board, Building rep, budget chair, constitution and bylaws chair
• Committee Service: new educators, member benefits, organizing, budget, documents and resolutions, equity, and calendar 
• Tacoma: building rep, strike captain, president
• WEA-RA, NEA-RA, NCUEA, NEA National Leadership Summit
• Labor union trainings: LaborNotes: Secrets of a Successful Organizer,  NCUEA Local President's Training

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